Lightspeed Retail
$429/mo est.
- Software/mo
- $129-329/mo
- Processing rate
- 1.5%
- Hardware
- iPad-based or retail terminal
- Contract
- Month-to-month or annual
- Industry
- Retail
- Est. monthly cost
- $429/mo
Lightspeed Retail
Retail POS (formerly Vend) from $129/mo with strong inventory and 1.5% in-person processing.
- Software/mo
- $129-329/mo
- Processing
- 1.5%
- Hardware
- iPad-based or retail terminal
- Contract
- Month-to-month or annual
Best for
Retailers with serious inventory and multi-store needs.
Pricing breakdown
Every fee we track, grouped by where it applies.
In-person payments
EFTPOS terminal and tap-to-pay transactions.
- Setup fee
- Free
Online payments
Online checkout and keyed-in card transactions.
- Setup fee
- Free
Contract terms
- Contract length
- Month-to-month or annual
Last verified 21 May 2026.
Strengths and trade-offs
Pros
- Excellent inventory management
- Integrated 1.5% card processing
- 250+ integrations
- Multi-store support
Cons
- Higher monthly fee than free rivals
- No table management (retail-only)
- Best value at scale
About Lightspeed Retail
Lightspeed Retail (formerly Vend) is a cloud retail point-of-sale known for powerful inventory management. Plans run from $129 to $329 per month, with in-person card payments at 1.5% via Lightspeed Payments. It runs on iPad or a dedicated retail terminal and connects to 250+ tools including Xero, MYOB, Shopify, and WooCommerce. It suits single and multi-store retailers with deep stock needs.
Lightspeed Retail was founded in 2005 and is headquartered in Montreal, Canada.
How Lightspeed Retail compares
Side-by-side with the closest alternatives by estimated cost.
Based on $20,000/mo card volume (software plus processing; hardware excluded).
Shopify POS
$406/mo est.
- Software/mo
- $56-575/mo
- Processing rate
- 1.75%
- Hardware
- Card reader from $49
- Contract
- Month-to-month or annual
- Industry
- Retail (omnichannel)
- Est. monthly cost
- $406/mo
Square
$320/mo est.
- Software/mo
- $0/mo
- Processing rate
- 1.6%
- Hardware
- From $65
- Contract
- Month-to-month (no lock-in)
- Industry
- Both
- Est. monthly cost
- $320/mo
POSApt
$320/mo est.
- Software/mo
- $0-99/mo
- Processing rate
- 1.6% (free plan)
- Hardware
- From $770 (dual screen)
- Contract
- Month-to-month (no lock-in)
- Industry
- Both
- Est. monthly cost
- $320/mo
Common questions about Lightspeed Retail
The same questions Australian merchants ask before signing up.
Lightspeed Retail does not publish a standard rate in Australia. Pricing is quoted based on your business size, industry, and card mix. Request a quote on their site, or use our free fee calculator to compare against providers that do publish rates.
Lightspeed Retail does not require a lock-in contract for Australian merchants. You can switch providers at any time without an exit fee.
Lightspeed Retail settlement times are not publicly listed.
Lightspeed Retail AMEX pricing in Australia is not publicly listed. Ask their sales team whether AMEX acceptance and rates are included.
Lightspeed Retail does not advertise least-cost routing for Australian merchants. If you take a lot of contactless debit, compare against providers that do support it on our comparison page.
Lightspeed Retail is best suited to retailers with serious inventory and multi-store needs. To see how it stacks up for your specific volume and card mix, try our free fee calculator.
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